How Does an Apple Cleansing Fast Work?

Toxin Cleansing

The apple cleansing fast was originated by Edgar Cayce to encourage his readers to detoxify their bodies. This is a relatively simple and short-term fast lasting only 3 days. As toxins are dumped from the liver, kidneys and other internal organs into the bloodstream, they are leeched by the pectin from the apple. By adding at least 8 glasses a day of warm water to the fast, all toxins will be washed away and have you feeling healthier.

The Fast

Eat well-washed organic apples all day. You can consume as many as you wish, most fasters eat between 5 to 10 apples a day. Drink 48 to 64 oz. of warm water all day to flush the toxins. Repeat the process for 3 days. On the third night, take 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil to release stored bile in the gallbladder and liver. On the fourth day, begin the day with a large glass of orange juice and fruits or vegetables for lunch to ease your body back into foods after the fast. By dinner, you can add more fiber such as rice or couscous.

Guidelines

Consult a physician before beginning this or any other dietary change. Children and pregnant women are discouraged from fasting in general. Minimize strenuous activity during the fast, but you can do yoga. Herbal teas are permissible during the fast. For maximum benefit, repeat the fast every 3 months.